Car Hire in Rotterdam - Getting to Rotterdam
Rotterdam's small airport, Zestienhoven, is located to the northwest of the city centre. There are regular flights to major European cities and at certain times of the year a number flights to holiday destinations. British Airways and KLM are among the major airlines serving Rotterdam Airport. Rotterdam city Bus 33 travels between Rotterdam Airport and Rotterdam Central Station taking about 20 minutes. Signs at the airport direct drivers to highway A13, which heads into Rotterdam.
Less than an hour away, near Amsterdam, Schiphol International Airport is one of the worlds busiest and an important European hub with flights to every continent, and major cities the world over. It conveniently has connections to centres throughout Europe through its modern, highly organized and well equipped terminals.
The rail network in the Netherlands in fast, efficient and modern, with regular trains to all centers in the country and many nonstop services to other European cities. High speed trains run from Amsterdam to Brussels and France, with London planned.
Hollands integrated transport system is reliable and easy to use. Transport in the city is operated by the Rotterdam's Electrische Tram (R.E.T.). The R.E.T. runs the trams as well as the cities metro and a large fleet of buses. Dutch Railways (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) and internal buses serve surrounding districts and provide intercity transport.
Ferry services run between England and Holland: P&O North Sea Ferries runs between Rotterdam and Hull, and Stenaline Ferries runs between Rotterdam and Harwich.